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Continuing two years after we last saw the Shelby family, the period gangster drama will follow Thomas and the rest of the gang as they expand onto the perilous streets of London and, as expected, things don’t run quite as smoothly as they’d hoped.

Here’s why you should tune in as the drama returns:

1. Welcome to the 1920s

The second series picks up two years since we last saw the gang and their business continues to boom. As they look to expand both their legal and illegal operations the Peaky Blinders head to London, but they aren’t welcomed upon arrival.

2. Gangster development

As the Peaky Blinders develop as a gang in series two expect lots of action and plenty of gore as they discover that as you gain more power your actions have bigger consequences (and your enemies become much more brutal).

3. What happened to Inspector Campbell and Grace?

The dramatic series one finale ended with a cliff-hanger that left viewers wondering what became of Inspector Campbell and Grace. Our questions will finally be answered as the show returns.

4. Strong female presence

Women played a key role in the first series of Peaky Blinders and they’re set to be even more prominent as the show returns.

The fantastic Helen McCrory returns as Aunt Polly who will be contending with her own problems as she faces up to issues from her past. Natasha O’Keeffe, Sophie Rundle and Aimee-Ffion Edwards are also back as Lizzie, Ada and Esme.

5. Cillian Murphy

There’s no denying that Cillian Murphy is an extraordinary actor. His portrayal of the complex anti-hero Tommy Shelby is completely compelling and he steals the show.

We can’t wait to see what he does with the character next.

6. Tom Hardy

The brilliant Tom Hardy will appear in the second series as a charismatic leader who’s set to square up against the Shelbys.

If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Tom Hardy makes a mean gangster.

7. More casting coups

Noah Taylor will play the head of an organisation that stands in the way of the Peaky Blinders while Charlotte Riley joins as an aristocrat who crosses paths with Thomas, adding to the already impressive casting line-up.

8. Sleek style

The cast all went under some big transformations to replicate the style of the Peaky Blinders. Not only do they wear suave herringbone tweed jackets and flat caps, the male members of the cast also had to have a directional haircut.

Apparently Cillian Murphy wasn’t too keen on the look, but we think he pulls it off.

9. Stylish cinematography

The show continues to be filmed on a grand scale and looks amazing on screen.

We can expect to see more large-scale sets, explosions and a fair few fights in series two.